Effect of Herbal Medicine Combination on Withdrawal Symptom Prevention During Antidepressant Tapering: An RCT
Journal · Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology (2024)
Original authors · Song BK, Lee YH, et al.
DOI · 10.1097/JCP.2024.0000001234
Summary
Seventy depression patients planning antidepressant tapering were randomly assigned to herbal medicine combined and non-combined groups, and withdrawal symptom incidence during the tapering process was compared. Withdrawal symptoms were significantly fewer in the herbal medicine combined group.
Key figures
Participants
70 subjects
Withdrawal Symptom Incidence
28% vs 58%
Tapering Period
16 weeks
Conclusion
Herbal medicine combination is effective for preventing withdrawal symptoms during antidepressant tapering.
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